Sopuruchi Onwuka
Renaissance Africa Energy Company (RAEC) Limited says it is in partnership with the Nigerian Navy to strengthen maritime security and support improved crude oil and gas production across the company’s operational assets in the Niger Delta.
The two parties have therefore agreed to establish a joint framework for operational coordination, intelligence sharing, and rapid response mechanisms to safeguard oil and gas infrastructure.
Oracle Intelligence reports that senior executives from Renaissance held a highlight of a high-level meetingat the Nigerian Navy Headquarters in Abujawhere engaged the naval leadership in discussionon protecting critical national infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted operations.
Renaissance’s General Manager for Relations and Sustainable Development, Dr. Igo Weli;the Chief Production Officer, Meshach Maichibi; and other senior executives of the company, restated Renaissance’s commitment to partnering with public and private institutions to support the economic growth of Nigeria through improved oil and gas revenue.
Security remains a key concern for operators in the Niger Delta, where infrastructure sabotage and crude oil theft continue to pose risks to production and personnel.
“Our vision for Nigeria’s energy security is rooted in collaboration,” Dr Weli said, adding: “Working closely with the Navy ensures that our operations are protected and our growth trajectory remains stable.”
Renaissance’s General Manager for Security, Toye Fatoki, called for enhanced coordination with the Navy to improve surveillance of underwater assets and address maritime threats.
“We are seeing increasingly sophisticated threats to subsea infrastructure and offshore assets,” Fatoki said, adding that “a coordinated response with the Navy is essential, not only to deter criminal activity but to ensure the safe and stable operation of our facilities.”
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu, welcomed the partnership initiative and reaffirmed the Navy’s commitment to supporting the oil and gas sector. He commended the rapid production turnaround by the company and emphasized the importance of public and private sectors collaboration in achieving national energy objectives and maintaining maritime stability.
Renaissance acquired Shell’s stake in the Shell Petroleum Development Company earlier this year and has positioned itself as Nigeria’s leading indigenous upstream operators.
The engagement with the Navy is part of Renaissance’s wider effort to align with government and security institutions to drive sustainable growth in the oil and gas sector.